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SIA Version 2.2 Features and Benefits
SIA version 2.2 provides the following features and benefits:
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Multiple media options. SIA is available on a variety of bootable media. You can boot SIA
from either a local drive attached to the server (CD/DVD or USB flash drive), a remote
redirected network drive (virtual CD-ROM or ISO image), or from an image available on
your PXE network environment.
from either a local drive attached to the server (CD/DVD or USB flash drive), a remote
redirected network drive (virtual CD-ROM or ISO image), or from an image available on
your PXE network environment.
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Remote update option that updates the SIA software from the Sun download site to ensure
your SIA session has the latest drivers and firmware.
your SIA session has the latest drivers and firmware.
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Assisted installation for supported Linux operating systems. This includes the most recent
Sun-supported device drivers required for your system. Supports OS installation on hard
disk, solid state disk, or compact flash.
Sun-supported device drivers required for your system. Supports OS installation on hard
disk, solid state disk, or compact flash.
Note –
SIA does not provide the operating system software. You must have a licensed retail
version of the operating system software available during the SIA installation.
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System BIOS and device firmware upgrade capabilities. Upgrade options are server-specific.
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Attended or unattended installations (including OS installation and firmware upgrades)
using PXE-based SIA.
using PXE-based SIA.
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An SIA session event log is created for troubleshooting issues. The log file located at the
/root
/root
for Linux.
SIA Task List
SIA can perform the following server-specific deployment and recovery tasks. The table below
provides a list of tasks that may be performed in SIA from the Task Selection dialog screen,
however the list of tasks is server-dependant and not all tasks are available for all servers.
provides a list of tasks that may be performed in SIA from the Task Selection dialog screen,
however the list of tasks is server-dependant and not all tasks are available for all servers.
Task
Description
Operating System Installation
Assisted operating system installation of supported versions of Linux.
System BIOS and ILOM Upgrade
Upgrades the system BIOS and ILOM Service Processor firmware.
Displays the installed version and what version is available for an
upgrade. These components are upgraded together so that tested
version levels are matched Requires a server reboot to use the new
version.
Displays the installed version and what version is available for an
upgrade. These components are upgraded together so that tested
version levels are matched Requires a server reboot to use the new
version.
SIA Version 2.2 Features and Benefits
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